Mindful Winter Walk

Devon Moore

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Mindful Winter Walk

Foster creativity and calm the mind

In this lesson, students will embark on an imaginary winter walk, using their senses to visualize a winter scene. This meditative journey is designed to calm the mind and foster creativity, helping young students develop mindfulness and imaginative skills. By engaging in this activity, students will learn to focus their attention and explore their sensory perceptions in a creative way.

Audience

Pre-K to 2nd Grade Students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Foster creativity and calm the mind

Materials

Quiet classroom space, Soft background music (optional), and Discussion questions attachment

Step 1

Introduction

3 minutes

Gather students in a circle and explain the activity: an imaginary winter walk.
Encourage them to use their imagination and senses to explore a winter scene.

Step 2

Guided Visualization

10 minutes

Ask students to close their eyes and take deep breaths to relax.
Guide them through a winter scene: describe the snow, the sound of crunching snow underfoot, the cold air, and the smell of pine trees.
Encourage them to imagine what they see, hear, and smell.

Step 3

Reflection

5 minutes

Invite students to open their eyes and share their experiences.
Discuss what they imagined and how it made them feel.

Step 4

Closure

2 minutes

Thank students for participating and remind them they can use this technique to relax anytime.
Encourage them to think about other scenes they might explore in their imagination.

Discussion

Discussion Questions

Use these questions to facilitate a discussion after the mindful winter walk activity. They will help students articulate their experiences and reflect on the sensory details they imagined.

What did you see on your winter walk?

Encourage students to describe the visual details they imagined, such as snowflakes, trees, or animals.

What sounds did you hear during your walk?

Guide students to think about the sounds of nature, like wind or crunching snow.

How did the winter scene make you feel?

Help students express their emotions and discuss how the visualization affected their mood.